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Teen smoking and drinking is tied to parents' wealth, a new study finds. Credit: Getty
Teens just want to have fun and, if you're a rich kid -- think Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" -- when the fo...Turns out affluence and alcohol consumption go hand-in-hand for the teen set.

Even "Smoking Baby" Ardi Rizal has kicked the habit. Credit: Ahamd Naafi, AFP/Getty Images
In Kentucky, there's a smokers' quit line that specifically targets teenagers. One teen told WSAZ News Channel 3 that he had been smoking since ...In Kentucky, there's a smoker's quit line that specifically targets teenagers.

Cigarette smoking is down among teens, but pot use is up. Credit: Chris Jackson, Getty Images
There's good news and bad news for parents of teens: Your kids are just saying no to cigarettes and binge drinking, but they're saying yes to...Tobacco use and binge drinking is down among teens, but more are saying yes to pot.

Move over Marlboro Man: Camel No. 9 is here, and he's garnered the attention of the "Gossip Girl" crowd.
Cigarette manufacturer RJ Reynolds took its campaign into the heart of chic-girl culture, and r...

There is good news and bad news on the teen smoking front. The good news is that teen smoking has been steadily declining over the past few years. This can be attributed to a number of factors, including changes in the way cigarettes are advertised, ...

My husband and I like to joke that the foundation of good parenting is bribery. Want the kids to clean their rooms, or sort the laundry, or just play nicely for a while? Offer a bribe! We're kidding, and even when we're not the bribe at our house is ...

Those who live in southeast Texas are all too familiar with the damage a hurricane can do to their homes and loved ones. But what isn't so obvious is the psychological damage that remains long after the wind and rain has died down. Researchers at Uni...

As our friends over at That's Fit point out, there is very little to surprise in the results of the National Poll on Children's Health. The poll, conducted in March for the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, asked a nationally re...

Not only does a recent study find that teenagers who watch R-rated movies are more likely to start smoking, but it also suggests that the movies are only influential over white teens, and not their black counterparts.
In fact, even when researchers t...

Here's a disturbing statistic: Over 4,000 teenagers start smoking a day. While that number is disturbing, there's hope. A new study suggests that teenagers who are savvy to pro-smoking messages in movies and media may reduce their chances of starting...

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